Seminars

Development of Hard X-ray Nanoprobe at the NSLS-II

by Yong Chu, Brookhaven National Lab.

Europe/Berlin
Bldg. 25f, room 456

Bldg. 25f, room 456

Description

The Hard X-ray Nanoprobe (HXN) Beamline at the NSLS-II aims to explore the new frontiers of hard x-ray microscopy, by achieving unprecedented spatial resolution and measurement sensitivity. The initial goal of the HXN is to achieve scanning fluorescence and diffraction/scattering at a spatial resolution of 10~30 nm using multilayer Laue lenses and a Fresnel zone plate over the energy range of 6-25 keV. Achieving a resolution below 10nm will be explored as a longer-term goal. In order to achieve this ambitious goal, we are employing novel approaches for x-ray optics, nanopositioning and beamline design. The presentation will focus on the current progress on the optics and nanopositioning R&D programs and conceptual design of the HXN beamline.